Archives for: August 2024

Comatose Patients are Paying Attention

August 28th, 2024
Some comatose patients with a severe injury might be paying closer attention to their surroundings than previously thought, a new study says. Comatose Patients Have Ability to Understand About one in four patients respond to instructions covertly, wit… more »

Battery-Powered Bandage Could Help Heal Wounds Faster

August 21st, 2024
New battery-powered electric bandages could help wounds heal more quickly; a new study reports. Battery-Powered Bandages In animal testing, wounds treated with electrical bandages healed 30 percent faster than wounds treated with conventional bandages… more »

Cancer on the Rise for Certain Age Groups

August 14th, 2024
Cancer rates are rising among GenXers and millennials, a new study reports. Cancer Diagnosis for Younger Generations Younger generations are more frequently being diagnosed with half of the 34 known cancer types; researchers found. For the study, res… more »

Blood Tests Make Headlines

August 7th, 2024
Blood tests have been making the news; learn more below. FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 53,000 people will die of colorectal cancer this year. The FDA has approved a blood test which scr… more »